Status, May 16, 2016:Financial advisor and State Representative Tim Scott (b.1965) served one term in the House before he was appointed to the Senate in January 2013. Han took 61% in a special election in 2014. He is up for a full six-year term in 2016. The Democratic nominee is pastor and activist Thomas Dixon.

Status, June 19, 2016:The district (R+11) covers most of the southern coastal areas and parts of Charleston, with suburbs. It is 73% White and 18% Black. Businessman Mark Sanford first served three terms in the House, before being elected Governor in 2002. While in his second term, he had a very, very public divorce. He made a political comeback by winning a special election in 2013 and had no opponents in 2014. The Dems are running business consultant Dimitri Cherny.

Status, June 19, 2016:The district (R+13) covers central and southwestern parts, almost surrounding Columbia. It is 71% White and 22% Black. Lawyer and State Senator Joe Wilson (b.1947) won a special election in 2001 and took 62% in 2014. The Democratic primary features former School Board member and ex-Republican Phil Black and librarian Arik Bjorn. This one is still too close to call.

Status, May 16, 2016:The district (R+18) covers the western parts of the state, including Greenville suburbs. It is 77% White and 18% Black. Businessman and State Representative Jeff Duncan (b.1966) was first elected in 2010 and took 71% in 2014. The Dem nominee is insurance agency owner Hosea Cleveland.

Status, May 16, 2016:The district (R+15) covers the northern parts of the state, including Greenville and Spartanburg. It is 73% White and 18% Black. Lawyer Trey Gowdy (b.1964) was first elected in 2010 and took 85% in 2014. The Dems are running lawyer Chris Fedalei.

Status, June 19, 2016:The district (R+9) covers northern central parts of the state. It is 68% White and 26% Black. Lawyer and State senator Mick Mulvaney (b.1967) defeated an incumbent Democrat in 2010 and won 59% in 2014. The Dems are running Fran Person, who was previously an aide to Vice President Joe Biden.

Status, May 16, 2016:The district (D+21) covers parts of the coastline by the Georgia border and then veers west of District 1 and includes mainly Black parts of Charleston. It also makes a northwestern detour to take in most of Columbia. It is 39% White and 54% Black. Teacher James Clyburn (b.1940) was first elected in 1992 and took 73% in 2014. The GOP nominee is businesswoman Laura Sterling.

Status, May 16, 2016:The district (R+7) covers the eastern parts of the state, including the northern coastline. It is 67% White and 28% Black. Lawyer, accountant and County Commissioner Tom Rice (b.1957) was first elected in 2012 and was re-elected with 60% in 2014. The Dem nominee is professor Mal Hyman.

Status, May 16, 2016:The LG will be nominated and elected together with the Governor from 2018. Lawyer Henry McMaster (b.1947) was State Attorney General from 2003 until 2011 and was elected LG with 59% in 2014.